RandomNPC – Video Game RPG Reviews, Editorials, and Features

It sure seems like we’re posting a lot of samples for new sections this week. A lot of the projects we’ve been working towards behind the scenes for a last few months are finally just about ready to go. You’ve probably wondered what happened to the reviews I’ve been working on during this time. Well…this should probably give you a pretty good clue. Please note that this is only a test. We are not covering Super Mario Galaxy; it was just a recent non-RPG I beat that I figured a lot of people would be familiar with. This is also more of a half review than a full one since I wasn’t planning to post this publically at first. Anyway, the point of this is just to get some feedback before I finish off the real reviews for the games that we do cover, so please leave comments if you have any. (more…)

Here is a lot of slightly old media from newish games. Enjoy ^^. (more…)

Those of you following our current quests section know that we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to start up some new sections and expand our content. They’re taking a little longer to get going than we may have liked, but we’re finally getting there…

As always, your feedback is appreciated, especially in these new sections.

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The title says it all, but just in case that wasn’t enough… (more…)

It all begins with a typical mission on a sunny digital island. The hero, Marcus, is here to defeat a trouble-maker and return it to Digiegg form. It turns out that Marcus and his Digimon, Agumon, are members of DATS, the Digital Accident Tactics Squad. DATS’s goal is to keep things peaceful between the real and digital worlds. Due to the rising number of disturbances, the heroes will end up taking on Creepymon and a number of other powerful Mao Digimon as they attempt to restore the peace. (more…)

Might I say that I love Linux? Ah, the holidays. They sure are (usually) fun, but they have a habit of taking your carefully thought-out plans and throwing a wrench in them. I’ll get into my personal experience later, but first I shall update you on what everyone else is doing in cheesy countdown format since it’s almost the new year. (more…)

Our IRC channel is moving servers this week. We’ll stick around on the old one for a while longer as well, but the majority of our conversation will be moved over. (more…)

With Disgaea 3 coming up soon, I thought I’d make up a list of a few simple changes that could help make things a little more convenient for the player. I realize that a lot of these will only appeal more heavily to those who go above and beyond the requirements to beat the game, but I still feel that they would be convenient tweaks nonetheless, especially with as many all-powerful extra bosses the last two Disgaeas had. This editorial is, of course, assuming that many of the basic game mechanics, such as specialists, carry over into Disgaea 3. (more…)

It’s that time of the year again. No, not the holidays, the time of the year when hardly any RPGs come out. It’s also a good time for us to frantically catch up on our backlogs, and the staff here at RandomNPC is no exception. However, rather than simply play through them at random, we’re going to let you pick for us. We’ve gathered together a list of ten games per participant, and we’ll be reviewing the top 3-5 games chosen for us, depending on how much time each reviewer has. (more…)

Long ago, a powerful warrior and grim reaper of sorts by the name of Gig appeared, along with three mighty beings known as World Eaters. Together, they wrought devastation upon the world thanks to their superior power and otherworldly abilities. At last, some hope came when Gig was sealed away within a sword. Of course, there was still the not-so-small problem of the remaining World Eaters. This is where the hero of Soul Nomad and the World Eaters comes in. He or she, depending on the player’s choice, takes up the sword that Gig was sealed in, gaining some of Gig’s powers. However, these borrowed powers come at a price. The more the hero takes advantage of them, the closer Gig will come to being able to take control of their body. Given that the hero’s mission is to hunt down and defeat the remaining World Eaters, all while getting caught up with the motives of various factions, the offer for more power is going to become awfully tempting at times. (more…)

A young warrior wanders through the woods of the kingdom of Norad. He doesn’t know where he is, where he came from, or even who he is. All he knows is his name and that he needs to find civilization, food, and water. Luckily, he happens upon a farm in the outskirts of the village of Kardia. Meeting a kind woman, he makes his request for the much needed nourishment. He receives a watering can and a hoe. (more…)

When the world is in peril, unlikely heroes will sometimes come forth in order to combat the threats that have emerged. Typically, these heroes venture far from their homes, leaving behind their ordinary lives when they take on the persona of a hero. This is not the case in Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3. Having recently transferred into Gekkoukan High School from some distant region, you, the hero, will need to do your best in order to balance saving the world with academics, social lives, and other day-to-day activities. (more…)

Greetings fellow gamers. Alas, I have no puns for you this week, witty or otherwise. Instead, we’re working hard to bring you more reviews this month than ever before. Which reviews? Well, read on to find out. (more…)

After his father was lost in space a few years ago, Geo stopped going to school and spent a lot of time looking at the stars. While looking at the stars one evening, Geo meets an alien named Omega-Xis. It turns out that Omega-Xis knew Geo’s father, and he decided to help Geo protect the Earth by fusing together to become Mega Man. This fusion allows them to pulse into an ordinarily invisible plane known as the wave world, a place that has been infested by beings known as FM viruses. (more…)

A continent, sealed off from the rest of the world by powerful barriers, has been plagued by amphibious creatures known as Screapers, causing humans to be pushed inland. This isn’t the end of the troubles though; the land has also begun to decay forcing humans to turn on one another over scraps of land capable of producing crops. Tired of these wars, two orphans by the names of Seldous and Vanette have begun to scour the world, following the legend of a civilization that was able to bring peace and prosperity to the world. Though peace is the ultimate goal, the world is war-torn and full of warriors with their own goals in mind. With the threat of the Screapers and wild monsters as well, the heroes will be going through a lot of battles as they progress towards their goals. (more…)

Greetings all! Phew, first I must apologize for the low levels of (visible) work over the last few weeks. Illness followed by my monitor losing its brightness (if it worked at all) have teamed up with midterms to kick me in the face. I’m working hard to get caught up now that everything is in order, and we have a special treat coming up during Halloween week. It’s not candy, but we hope you enjoy it just the same.

But enough of that, let’s get on with the post, complete with corny puns. But is it good corny or the greatest corny? The answer may shock you.
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Haseo and friends have fought against Tri-Edge, AIDA, and a myriad of other opponents for two volumes now. Along the way, (more…)

You’re probably wondering what happened to the Persona 3 review. Well, here’s the deal.
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